Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 53.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 60.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 69.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 56.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 49.2% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 28.7% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (2,283.85 руб) |
7.94 £ (907.25 руб) |
-60.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (9,135.40 руб) |
35.03 £ (4,000.00 руб) |
-56.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (913.54 руб) |
3.94 £ (450.00 руб) |
-50.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (742.25 руб) |
2.63 £ (300.00 руб) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (656.61 руб) |
2.63 £ (300.00 руб) |
-54.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (410.31 руб) |
2.09 £ (238.22 руб) |
-41.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (230.99 руб) |
0.87 £ (99.07 руб) |
-57.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (188.41 руб) |
0.49 £ (56.29 руб) |
-70.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (573.67 руб) |
2.87 £ (327.42 руб) |
-42.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (160.58 руб) |
0.46 £ (52.55 руб) |
-67.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (105.36 руб) |
0.50 £ (57.54 руб) |
-45.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (361.64 руб) |
1.40 £ (159.38 руб) |
-55.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (389.32 руб) |
3.42 £ (390.34 руб) |
+0.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (387.20 руб) |
1.75 £ (199.50 руб) |
-48.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (645.59 руб) |
3.46 £ (395.26 руб) |
-38.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (133.08 руб) |
0.51 £ (57.93 руб) |
-56.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (67.89 руб) |
0.55 £ (62.27 руб) |
-8.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (134.11 руб) |
0.64 £ (72.51 руб) |
-45.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (159.10 руб) |
1.24 £ (142.14 руб) |
-10.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (65.90 руб) |
0.15 £ (17.34 руб) |
-73.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (60.63 руб) |
0.16 £ (18.54 руб) |
-69.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (110.69 руб) |
0.95 £ (108.23 руб) |
-2.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (149.78 руб) |
0.48 £ (54.29 руб) |
-63.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (1,084.83 руб) |
5.25 £ (600.00 руб) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (238.76 руб) |
0.68 £ (77.92 руб) |
-67.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (278.08 руб) |
1.41 £ (161.00 руб) |
-42.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (1,712.89 руб) |
2.01 £ (229.50 руб) |
-86.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (319.74 руб) |
0.53 £ (60.00 руб) |
-81.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (22,838.51 руб) |
23.91 £ (2,730.00 руб) |
-88.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (513.87 руб) |
1.75 £ (200.00 руб) |
-61.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (357.92 руб) |
0.56 £ (64.37 руб) |
-82.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (3,425.78 руб) |
4.73 £ (540.00 руб) |
-84.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (651.49 руб) |
1.85 £ (211.59 руб) |
-67.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (3,115,172.36 руб) |
26,271.42 £ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (2,953,090.33 руб) |
26,341.03 £ (3,007,948.72 руб) |
+1.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (33,550.29 руб) |
95.71 £ (10,929.85 руб) |
-67.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (1,716.36 руб) |
4.70 £ (537.26 руб) |
-68.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (3,542.14 руб) |
4.75 £ (541.96 руб) |
-84.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (5,337.26 руб) |
26.75 £ (3,054.88 руб) |
-42.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (1,638.92 руб) |
20.70 £ (2,364.32 руб) |
+44.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (1,712.89 руб) |
4.38 £ (500.00 руб) |
-70.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (210,153.16 руб) |
389.61 £ (44,490.05 руб) |
-78.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (2,290,104.10 руб) |
9,248.47 £ (1,056,106.46 руб) |
-53.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (9,332.07 руб) |
76.24 £ (8,706.33 руб) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (4,495.76 руб) |
36.15 £ (4,128.59 руб) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (10,168.96 руб) |
91.81 £ (10,484.42 руб) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (11,165.49 руб) |
87.89 £ (10,036.55 руб) |
-10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (244,205.49 руб) |
699.20 £ (79,843.75 руб) |
-67.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (183,551.32 руб) |
424.23 £ (48,444.22 руб) |
-73.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (489,774.57 руб) |
1,458.98 £ (166,604.17 руб) |
-66.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (326,473.53 руб) |
772.50 £ (88,213.25 руб) |
-73.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (149,729.45 руб) |
423.30 £ (48,338.21 руб) |
-67.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (84,413.68 руб) |
235.67 £ (26,912.32 руб) |
-68.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,451.05 £ (394,084.35 руб) |
975.00 £ (111,337.87 руб) |
-71.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 14.46 | +160.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 891 | 875 |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Moscow: | Cost of Living in Lyubertsy | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khimki | 14.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Odintsovo | 15.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Korolyov | 15.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Balashikha | 16.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Podolsk | 24.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Domodedovo | 24.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shchelkovo (Shchyolkovo) | 24.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhukovsky | 25.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fryazino | 25.88 miles |